Good morning! I'm excited to be part of a blog hop for Altenew's new Whimsical Wonder release, available now!
This card was made using the new Meadow Bush Layering stencils set. And watercolours!
Tips for success:
1) don't have too much water in your brush, or the paint will seep too far under the stencil. A little bit is ok, and it will give you a soft, hand painted look.
2) move quickly from one layer to the next for a soft look while the previous layer is still damp. Let each layer dry completely for a crisper look.
3) double up on the layers (photos 3 and 4) - you can get a more detailed look by painting one colour through the entire hole, and then taking a deeper or different shade and adding it through the same stencil, but with smaller areas
4) adding splatter will distract from any 'flaws'. This process gives lovely soft results, but when I looked too closely, I could see areas I didn't love. I added grey and gold splatter to give the eye more to look at!
GIVEAWAY:
$300 in total prizes! To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $100 gift certificate to 1 lucky winner and a $25 gift certificate to 8 winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or each designer’s blog post on the blog hop list below by 04/11/2021 for a chance to win.
Altenew will draw 9 random winners from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the Altenew Winners Page on 04/13/2021.
Ardyth Percy-Robb <<you are here
Love the watercolor look (beautiful color selection) and thanks for the great tips!
ReplyDeleteArdyth, you card is beautiful. I love the watercolor look. Thanks so much for sharing your inspiration.
ReplyDeleteI have never tried watercoloring with Stencil. Might try my hands at it.
ReplyDeleteI love Altenew's layering stencils but have never tried them with watercolors! Thanks for the inspiration
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card. I love the artsy look.
ReplyDeleteSusan - Interesting card.
ReplyDeleteI love layering stencils! Have never tried to watercolor with them!
ReplyDeleteI love the soft coloring and splatters!
ReplyDeleteYour card on IG brought me over to your blog. This is a beautiful look for the stencil. thanks for your tips too.
ReplyDeleteMeadow Bush is so pretty!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work Ardyth - love that you admitted that their are parts you are not happy with on this - it gives me hope :)
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Blessings
Maxine
Lovey cards Adryth... the water coloring looks amazing! Thank you for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love this oh so pretty card! And the way you colored it is perfection!
ReplyDeleteI love the watercolor look you achieved with this technique and the card is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful "miss you" card! Loving this new Altenew release!
ReplyDeleteI like the colors you chose for the different layers. Very pretty
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute card with window.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. This stencil is my favorite from the release. I'm off to go watch your video.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card!! This new coloring stencil looks amazing.
ReplyDeleteLovely colors on your Meadow flowers. I really enjoy the pink and orange/peach combination.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty results!
ReplyDeleteLove the layered flowers!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to try the layering stencils! Pretty design and colors!
ReplyDeleteLovely! So soft, and yes, whimsical.
ReplyDeletegorgeous card Ardyth. Love the pretty soft colours
ReplyDeleteyour card is amazing!
ReplyDeletesweet card - thanks for sharing how you. made it
ReplyDeleteGreat watercoloring! Love these new floral stamps!
ReplyDeleteLovely, thanks for sharing this technique, it's not one I've ever used for adding colour to a stencil!
ReplyDeleteI actually never thought of using watercolor with the stencils. Lol. It’s all so obvious now, how great this method is! Thank you for your inspiration and gorgeous irks of art
ReplyDeleteWow!!! Gorgeous card and fantastic technique! Thanks for giving a great detailed breakdown and tips!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I enjoyed seeing this technique which is new to me. You card is lovely!!! Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI like the idea for the frame and cutout of the sentiment.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card. Such a creative way to watercolor through the stencil. Thanks for all the tips.
ReplyDeletewow, I love your watercolor look!
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